The 1969–70 City Cup was the 65th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1969–70 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (13th win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored123 (3.97 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 13th time after they defeated Bangor 7–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

For the first time in its history, the City Cup was not run as a league table with all clubs playing each other once - the 12 clubs were split into two sections with the two section winners playing each other in the final.[4]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Bangor 5 4 1 0 12 7 1.714 9 Advance to final
2 Linfield 5 3 0 2 14 7 2.000 6
3 Ards 5 2 2 1 11 8 1.375 6
4 Distillery 5 2 0 3 7 6 1.167 4
5 Portadown 5 1 1 3 5 11 0.455 3
6 Glenavon 5 1 0 4 5 15 0.333 2

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 1 0 16 5 3.200 9 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 5 3 1 1 12 6 2.000 7
3 Crusaders 5 3 1 1 15 8 1.875 7
4 Derry City 5 2 0 3 8 10 0.800 4
5 Ballymena United 5 1 1 3 4 9 0.444 3
6 Cliftonville 5 0 0 5 6 23 0.261 0

Final

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Glentoran7–1Bangor
Patterson     
Cassidy    
Report Craig  

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ "'General' McParland outflanks Bangor". Belfast Telegraph. 29 October 1969. p. 19.
  4. ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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